The living room features a hardwood floor, recessed lighting and access to a deck.

The living room features a hardwood floor, recessed lighting and access to a deck.

Photo: Jacob Elliott Photography

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The master bedroom offers access to a private deck overlooking the backyard.

The master bedroom offers access to a private deck overlooking the backyard.

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A small sitting area near a private patio is included in the master suite.

A small sitting area near a private patio is included in the master suite.

Photo: Jacob Elliott Photography

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The master bathroom includes a glass walk-in shower.

The master bathroom includes a glass walk-in shower.

Photo: Jacob Elliott Photography

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The dining room offers a hardwood floor and pendant lights, as well as large walls for displaying artwork.

The dining room offers a hardwood floor and pendant lights, as well as large walls for displaying artwork.

Photo: Jacob Elliott Photography

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This bedroom includes an en suite bathroom with tile shower and dual vanities.

This bedroom includes an en suite bathroom with tile shower and dual vanities.

Photo: Jacob Elliott Photography

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Two guest bedrooms share a bathroom in the Noe Valley home.

Two guest bedrooms share a bathroom in the Noe Valley home.

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Walls of glass highlight the contemporary design of the Noe Valley home.

Walls of glass highlight the contemporary design of the Noe Valley home.

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This guest bedroom features a floor-to-ceiling window looking out at Noe Valley.

This guest bedroom features a floor-to-ceiling window looking out at Noe Valley.

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The office includes built-in shelving and a floor-to-ceiling window looking out at the neighborhood.

The office includes built-in shelving and a floor-to-ceiling window looking out at the neighborhood.

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The master bathroom has dual vanities and a soaking tub.

The master bathroom has dual vanities and a soaking tub.

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A cold-rolled steel staircase with glass accents sits inside an entry hall with a 30-foot ceiling.

A cold-rolled steel staircase with glass accents sits inside an entry hall with a 30-foot ceiling.

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The facade of 1612 Church St. is dominated by wood, steel and glass.

The facade of 1612 Church St. is dominated by wood, steel and glass.

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The 3.5-bathroom home is available for $3.4 million.

The 3.5-bathroom home is available for $3.4 million.

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The family room could be used as a bedroom suite and includes a wet bar.

The family room could be used as a bedroom suite and includes a wet bar.

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Noe Valley home modernized in minimalist style

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Chris Durkin shuddered the first time he saw 1612 Church St. in Noe Valley. The home's exterior featured a combination of stone and aluminum siding, and decades of deferred maintenance was apparent inside.

"It was hideous," Durkin said. "It was lacking an architectural consciousness, and the planning commission reclassified it as a nonhistoric resource."

Durkin then teamed up with Lucas Eastwood of Eastwood Development to transform the structure into a modern masterpiece now boasting an entirely new look and layout. All that remains of the original home are some walls and a portion of the first floor. The square-footage has been increased, and the home now boasts state-of-the-art wiring and luxury finishes like Ann Sacks glass tiles, African mahogany siding and laminated glass windows to block sounds from the neighborhood.

Though Noe Valley is known for its Victorians, it hosts its share of contemporary architecture as well. Durkin said he and Eastwood took cues from the surrounding blocks when shaping their design and came up with something that matches the context of the neighborhood.

One of Durkin's favorite rooms is the media room, which rests below the main living level. While the space is below street level, Durkin said, extra efforts were made to ensure that he room would still receive natural light. Creating a 10-foot ceiling in the room helped open it up and make the below-grade room feel inviting, he said.

"Sometimes you try to add space under a building and it has poor light and doesn't feel inhabitable, but I'm so impressed with how this turned out," he said. "You can look toward the front of the house from the room and see blue sky. It gets great afternoon sun."

The media room also offers a closet and bathroom, meaning it can double as a second master suite, he said. The room looks out at a walled-in private patio with built-in seating anda ribbon-flame outdoor fireplace.

A 30-foot-tall entryway reveals a cold-rolled steel and glass staircase that connects all three levels of the home. Sliding glass doors off the main level open to a deck overlooking a landscaped terrace, while the walnut cabinetry and hardwood floors add depth to the open floor plan.

The dining room is highlighted by a ribbon-flame fireplace, and the kitchen includes stainless steel appliances and a center island with built-in breakfast bar.

A walk-in closet and spa-quality bathroom with a Blu soaking tub are showcased in the top-floor master suite. The top level also offers two additional bedrooms and a shared bathroom.

White walls, stone finishes and steel patina provide visual contrast to the interior, while large windows look out at Noe Valley and surrounding landmarks like Sutro Tower, Twin Peaks and St. Paul's Church.

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